Port says protest sparked by driver’s access rule breach
Nassau Cruise Port’s chief executive last night revealed that taxi driver protests were sparked when one breached access rules by removing security barriers - a move that triggered police intervention.
‘Quite a jump’: Gov’t targeting 50% electric vehicle share by 2035
Increasing new electric vehicle sales three to four-fold to meet the Government’s targeted 50 percent market share by 2035 will be “quite a jump”, a dealer admitted yesterday, while hailing its “vision” for combating climate change.
Marinas up to 60% off as they brace for ‘dismal’ winter
Bahamian marinas are suffering up to 60 percent sales declines as they brace for a “dismal” winter season following a largely negative Fort Lauderdale Boat Show response to this year’s fee and regulatory reforms.
Bahamian firms told to boost online presence
Bahamian businesses must strengthen their online presence and visibility in order to generate a greater return on investment (ROI) in the 21st century digital economy, technology entrepreneurs are warning.
Bridging generational gaps in the workplace
Communication, respect and mentorship are essential for developing a healthy multi-generational workforce, businesses executives who attended the National Conclave of Chambers of Commerce were told.
Straw Market chief tackles vendor concern on two jobs
The Straw Market Authority’s executive chairman says she will retire from the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) at the end of November after concerns were voiced about her holding posts with two different government entities.
Sir Ian's AI directive to ease investment no-go
The Chief Justice’s revised directive on using artificial intelligence (AI) was yesterday hailed as potentially paving the way for greater judicial efficiency and eliminating barriers that deter investors from coming to The Bahamas.
Tourism faces 'death by a thousands cuts', warns Board's chief
Airlift disruption from the US government shutdown is merely the latest challenge for a Bahamian tourism industry suffering “death by a thousand cuts”, a senior hotelier warned yesterday, as he urged the country to “take a hard look 20 years out”.
End ‘finger pointing’ on housing shortage
A senior banker yesterday demanded an end to “the finger pointing” over The Bahamas’ affordable housing shortage as he warned the delinquent properties backlog will not clear unless a “fair market value disconnect” is resolved.
Bahamas faces Boat Show fees push back
Abaco resorts and marinas yesterday revealed that they are receiving increasing warnings from tourists that they will not return due to the new and increased boating fees imposed in he 2025-2026 Budget.
Briland resort 15-20% behind on Thanksgiving
The Government and tourism operators were yesterday monitoring the potential 10 percent cut-back on US airline flights amid fears it could impact access to The Bahamas just as the peak winter tourism season starts.
BPL rebrands former customer call centre
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) has unveiled the rebranding of its call centre as the customer engagement unit while pledging a faster, more responsive service for users.
Morton Salt emerges unscathed by Melissa
Morton Salt’s Inagua plant has emerged from Hurricane Melissa largely unscathed, the head of its line staff union said yesterday.
